The Road to Rebellion

One of the key events of the Kildare Decade of Commemorations Committee 1916-2016 Programme.

The Road to Rebellion

Riverbank Arts CentreNewbridge

Event Details

  • Sat 26 Mar  2016
  • 19:30 to 22:00


  • Venue Details
    Riverbank Arts Centre
    Main St.
    Newbridge



Philip Scott explores the music of the period, with readings by Liam Quinlivan. Special guests, Sophie O’Carroll (soprano) and Donal Hennessy (pianist).

This concert is one of five that will be held in each of Co. Kildare’s Municipal Districts to commemorate the 1916 Rising through the poetry, prose and song, including are Danny Boy, The Foggy Dew, The Minstrel Boy and The Soldier’s Song. Other songs that will feature are The Old Bog Road by Teresa Brayton, and the poems of William A. Byrne and Tom Behan set to music for the first time.

A CD will be available for purchase on the night as a unique memento of the County Kildare Commemorative programme.

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